Dead and Buried: A Shocking Account of Rape, Torture, and Murder on the California Coast

by Corey Mitchell

Book Overview

The face of death gt;On the night of November 12, 1998, in San Luis Obispo, California, attractive blonde college student Rachel Newhouse was walking home alone when suddenly a stranger appeared in front of her. His visage was a skill-face: a grotesque Halloween mask. Beating her unconscious with his fists, the attacker threw her into his pick-up truck, took her to his secluded canyon cabin and raped her - still wearing his mask. Newhouse was hog-tied...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786015179
• ISBN13: 9780786015177
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Pinnacle Books
• Length: 383 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

The most gripping true crime account I've read....

I read this book about a year ago and remember how graphic and how frightening (yet how mesmerizing!) it was ... I finished it over a weekend, and I couldn't get the story out of my mind for a long time. Mr. Mitchell is one of the best writers of this genre to come along in a while---I'm certain that any regular reader of True Crime will recognize his unique, gripping style. This book is very well researched, with a good selection of relevant photos, and it will allow you to follow the murderer's turbulent life up to his graphic crimes. The author's description of Rex Krebs reveals a twisted and self-destructive sexual deviant who recognized his evil tendencies (and appeared to want to stop fulfilling his urges), yet he never seemed to avoid acting out his fantasies. Certainly, Krebs received his just reward for his crimes, but it was still a very sad event in the lives of the many, many close friends and families involved. This is definitely a must-have for any True Crime buffs!

Ann Rule, step aside! There's a new true crime King in town!

With only his second true crime book, Corey Mitchell has officially supplanted Ann Rule as the leading voice of true crime. Mitchell's incredibly detailed book on the Rex Krebs murder case is fascinating and provides a much needed breath of fresh air in what has become an increasingly stale genre. There are so many levels to this book that it will stay with you for weeks after you have closed it. Rape, abuse, lax parole reviews, personal safety, and alcoholism are just some of the few topics discussed here. And to top it off, Mitchell has written the first truly scary true crime book in years. I found myself awake at 4:00 AM two nights in a row while reading and could not go to sleep. This truly tragic story needs to be read by everyone. And DEAD AND BURIED should be receiving all kinds of attention and awards. Do yourself a favor and pick up this book now!!

Best true crime I've read in a long time

I have been looking for a good true crime book for a long time. Something I could really get into and not want to put down. I didn't get a good book.....what I got was a great book. Well written it kept me interested from start to finish. I have read so much nonsense that I was begining to wonder if anyone would ever write another good true crime. Mr. Mitchell explained the story in such a way that in some instances you could feel what was about to happen. While I have no sympathy for Rex Krebs, I feel his parents should be sitting next to him on death row. In my opinion, it was the two of them who helped create the monster in Rex Krebs. It's a cautionary tale for women that the boogeyman does exist and he could be around the bend or outside your window.

Fascinating Read

Dead and Buried is the best true crime book I have ever read. Corey Mitchell's easy to read style of writing and extensive research made this a book I could not put down. He gave you detailed and interesting background information on Krebs as well as the police interrogations. This book reads like a novel, and you feel like you get to know Krebs as well as the victims and their families. I highly recommend this book whether you are a true crime reader or not!

I could not put this book down!

Corey Mitchell obviously did his homework. Being from the Central Coast where these horrific murders took place I can tell you that Mr. Mitchell did an excellent job in his description of the scenes of the crime and other surrounding areas. A highly recommended book if you love true crime.